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Please post all questions/comments/updates regarding the summer 2019 challenge in this thread. :D

The Summer 2019 Reading Challenge will start June 7th and end August 31st.

Rules of the challenge:
Read 3 books (or more)
Complete 3 tasks (or more)
Any genre okay
Rereads okay

So this summer, complete 3 (or more) of the following:

1. Several authors celebrate their birthdays this season.
So this summer, READ A BOOK BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Jennifer McMahon-June 5th
Ian McEwan-June 21st
Diane Setterfield-August 22nd
Elizabeth Acevedo-I don’t actually know her birthday but it might be in the summer (and she’s awesome so I had to include her in the author task :)

2. June is beautiful in your skin month.
So this summer,

READ A BOOK WITH THE WORD “SKIN” IN THE TITLE/SUBTITLE.

3. June is also country cooking month.
So this summer,

READ A BOOK SET, AT LEAST IN PART, IN THE COUNTRY.
Or
READ A COOKBOOK.

4. Blake Crouch has a new book called Recursion coming out on June 11th.
So this summer,

PARTICIPATE IN THE GROUP READ OF RECURSION.

5. Many game shows from the past are being brought back to television this summer.
So this summer,

READ A BOOK IN WHICH A GAME IS PART OF THE STORY.

6. The remake of the lion king will be released in theaters on July 19th. The trailer looks amazing.
So this summer,

READ A BOOK WITH THE LETTERS L-I-O-N
IN THE TITLE/SUBTITLE.

7. Random task. This task counts towards the challenge but isn’t inspired by the season. I had a hard time coming up with one so let’s turn back time with this task from a while back:

READ A BOOK BY YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR.


HAPPY SUMMER! :D

Another awesome challenge! I do look forward to each one with the changing of the seasons. Thank you!

I agree with Christine!!

You’re welcome! Glad you both still enjoy doing these challenges with me. :)

Happy Reading :D

Thanks for continuing to do this. These seasonal reading challenges broaden my scope of reading material. I wouldn't otherwise branch out and explore new territory if it wasn't for this.

I'm still finishing up some Spring Reading Challenge titles. I started a new job during the Spring Challenge and that set me back on my reading - didn't really get a good look at things until May.

This time I'll get an earlier start and I'm definitely interested in the new Blake Crouch novel :-)

You’re welcome! :)
I think is going to be awesome (at least I hope so).
Congrats on the new job. :)

Rachel wrote: "You’re welcome! :)
I think is going to be awesome (at least I hope so).
Congrats on the new job. :)"

I agree, Recursion is going to make a great group read!

I read a cookbook, a gift from my sister. Eat What You Watch: A Cookbook for Movie Lovers Since my family knows I love to cook, I get lots of cookbooks as gifts. This one was fun because it contained a lot of movies I love. I doubt I will cook any of the recipes but it was fun to see the movie connections to each recipe.

Christine wrote: "I read a cookbook, a gift from my sister. Eat What You Watch: A Cookbook for Movie Lovers Since my family knows I love to cook, I get lots of cookbooks as gifts. This one was fun be..."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :D

I finished “The One I Left Behind” by Jennifer McMahon
I’m having a difficult time concentrating, but thought it was good.

Danell wrote: "I finished “The One I Left Behind” by Jennifer McMahon
I’m having a difficult time concentrating, but thought it was good."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)
Did your husband have his surgery? Hope all is well.

July 16th. Not soon enough. He is in so much pain.

So sorry Danell. That’s a long time to wait when you’re in pain. Hope the surgery helps. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
xo

Finished Once Upon a River for the author task.

Rachel wrote: "Finished Once Upon a River for the author task."

I'm reading that one right now.

Danell wrote: "I finished “The One I Left Behind” by Jennifer McMahon
I’m having a difficult time concentrating, but thought it was good."

I have The Winter People in Que for Jennifer McMahon. I've never read a book by that author.

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Finished Once Upon a River for the author task."

I'm reading that one right now."

I liked that one but be it’s definitely a book that takes its time.
Look forward to hearing what you think of it-Hope you enjoy. :)

The Winter People was good. There was a mistake in that book that was pointed out by another author. I realized the mistake, but thought it was good regardless.

I was thinking of reading Once Upon a River. Maybe in the future.

Hope everyone had a great Independence Day!

I read “Lion” by Saroo Brieley. Good book!

We leave tonight after work for a check in time of 5:45 a.m. for surgery on Monday.

Thanks for the update, Danell!
Hope everything goes well with the surgery and he gets some relief from the pain.

Danell wrote: "The Winter People was good. There was a mistake in that book that was pointed out by another author. I realized the mistake, but thought it was good regardless. "


I've started reading The Winter People. You'll have to let me know what the mistake is after I finish the story or get past the point where it won't ruin the story anyway :-)

I've started reading Recursion by Blake Crouch. Anyone else currently reading this or already finished?

I’m going to the library tomorrow to pick up Recursion.

Home from husbands surgery. It went well. The Dr. was happy with the results and the nurses were sad to see us go. Next step staples out and six week check up.

Dustin when you finish The Winter People let me know, I’ll tell you the mistake.

Danell wrote: "I’m going to the library tomorrow to pick up Recursion.

Home from husbands surgery. It went well. The Dr. was happy with the results and the nurses were sad to see us go. Next step staples out and..."

Glad everything went well. :)

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I've started reading Recursion by Blake Crouch. Anyone else currently reading this or already finished?"

I was actually going to post asking when everyone was planning to read it as I have the book but haven’t started it yet. How is it so far?

Danell wrote: "Dustin when you finish The Winter People let me know, I’ll tell you the mistake."

Sounds like a plan :-) Thanks!

I'm more than one third of the way through Recursion. Although it's not a sequel to Dark Matter, it does seem to be a variation on a common theme. Very intriguing about Memory and Reality. I love this kind of story.

I'm now more than halfway through Recursion.

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I'm more than one third of the way through Recursion. Although it's not a sequel to Dark Matter, it does seem to be a variation on a common theme. Very intriguing about Memory and Reality. I love t..."

Glad you’re enjoying it-planning to start it soon.

Recursion is quite intriguing. It's gonna be interesting where this story goes - already been all over the place so it's hard to tell how things are going to end up.

I've also got some other titles by Jennifer McMahon and Diane Setterfield lined up for August.

I'm currently reading On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan. I watched the film and the book is pretty short so thought I'd go ahead and use that for the Summer Reading Challenge.

The bonus/random task this time is to read a book by your favorite author, so I was wondering who everyone considers their favorite author.

Surprisingly, I actually choose Dan Chaon over Dean Koontz. Koontz is very prolific where Dan Chaon has not published as much - mostly short stories. Not sure if I'll get a Dan Chaon re-read in before the end of August or not.

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Recursion is quite intriguing. It's gonna be interesting where this story goes - already been all over the place so it's hard to tell how things are going to end up.

I've also got some other titl..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "The bonus/random task this time is to read a book by your favorite author, so I was wondering who everyone considers their favorite author.

Surprisingly, I actually choose Dan Chaon over Dean Koo..."

My favorite authors have definitely changed over the years but as of now I really love Stephen King, Gillian Flynn, Tess Gerritsen & Louise Penny.

I think I’m going to start tomorrow. Blake Crouch is also becoming a favorite.

I am hoping to read Sun Dog or The Outsider by Stephen King. King is my favorite author, although some of his books bother and upset me. But isn’t that what good authors do.

Tom had his staples removed. 28 was the final tally.


I hope to get back to Recursion, only 20 some pages in, but an audiobook I’ve had on hold for weeks came in. Readers issues!

Danell wrote: "I am hoping to read Sun Dog or The Outsider by Stephen King. King is my favorite author, although some of his books bother and upset me. But isn’t that what good authors do.

Tom had his staples r..."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)
Hope Tom is feeling better.

Hey Everyone! Sorry I haven't been that active this summer. I've had a crazy summer doing fun stuff with my family. I'm pretty much home for the month of August. Yay! I have been called for jury duty next week so that may change my plans for a quiet month. It will allow for some reading time at least. I have a lot to catch up on.

Danell, I'm glad Tom is recovering well.

My favorite author is Stephen King too but I am going to choose another favorite for the challenge, Diana Galbadon, who writes the Outlander and Lord John series. Other favorite authors are Barbara Kingsolver, Elizabeth Berg, Anna Quindlen and Isabel Allende.

I hope all is well with everyone.

Christine wrote: "Hey Everyone! Sorry I haven't been that active this summer. I've had a crazy summer doing fun stuff with my family. I'm pretty much home for the month of August. Yay! I have been called for jury du..."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)
Glad you’re enjoying the summer. :)

I’m a little surprised that I’m going to put Recursion to the side and maybe give it a try at a later date. It’s interesting but I’m also finding it kind of depressing. I normally really enjoy his books so maybe it’s just the wrong time.

Hope you guys are enjoying it-look forward to hearing your thoughts about it.

I know I say this every season but can you believe how fast the summer has gone.

Enjoy the sunshine! :)

I’m halfway through Recursion. Had to renew it and hopefully will finish it within a few days.

Some books are at the right time, some aren’t. Wise choice Rachel.

Summer does go by fast.

Danell, I finished Winter People today and I'm ready to hear what the mistake was :-)

I enjoyed The Winter People so much that I have started two more books by Jennifer McMahon. The Night Sister and Burntown

Anyone seen the film "Where'd You Go Bernadette?" yet? I read the book earlier this year as part of a seasonal reading challenge when books that were being made into films was one of the tasks. I will probably watch it tomorrow. I'm still working at the movie theaters on weekends so I get free movies and I watch a lot of movies.

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I enjoyed The Winter People so much that I have started two more books by Jennifer McMahon. The Night Sister and Burntown


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Thanks for the update, Dustin! :)
I’ve been meaning to read The Winter People for a while. Glad you enjoyed it.

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Anyone seen the film "Where'd You Go Bernadette?" yet? I read the book earlier this year as part of a seasonal reading challenge when books that were being made into films was one of the tasks. I w..."

I haven’t seen it. Let us know what you think. :)

I finished Recursion. I enjoyed this book in the beginning, then found it dragging for me. Then we come to the climax....the dogs start being rambunctious, I let them out and continue reading, the dogs started barking so I let them in the house thinking I can probably conclude the story. Wrong. This same cycle of events went on for the last 40 pages. It was as if I was in a chair, going back in my memories to finish a wonderful book.

Danell wrote: "I finished Recursion. I enjoyed this book in the beginning, then found it dragging for me. Then we come to the climax....the dogs start being rambunctious, I let them out and continue reading, the ..."

Thanks for the update, Danell! Glad to hear it finished strong.
P.S. Great profile pic! :)

Hoping to finish The Outsider by Stephen King before the end of the challenge.

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